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Joy of Vinyl

Rick Coste
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I write about the joy of vinyl. From the rituals, improvements, and the strange philosophical pull of the playback experience, my goal is to help you hear more in the records you already own.

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I Was Pulled Back In

“Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!”

Al Pacino’s famous line from The Godfather Part III has been on my mind recently.

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She Took One Away

“Why are there two of these?” Mandie asked.

“Two of what?”

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In 1991 I broke up with vinyl because of Led Zeppelin.

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    I write weekly about the vinyl record playback experience (thoughts, tips, gear). It’s been a passion for over four decades and I don’t see that ever slowing down.

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